What time is it in Garching right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Garching, Germany, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Berlin. Garching is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Garching in?

Garching uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Berlin, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Garching observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Garching?

Open the time zone converter for Garching to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Garching, Bavaria, Germany

Garching is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Garching, Germany

11:26 AM:07CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Germany
Region: Bavaria
Lat/Long: 48°15'N / 11°39'E
Elevation: 485 m
Population: 17,656
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: German
Dialling code: +49

Time zone in Garching

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Garching keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Berlin, the one time zone in use in Germany. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Garching today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
5:03 PM
Day length
10 hours 12 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Garching for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 48°15'N / 11°39'E.

Time difference between Garching and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Garching. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Garching
City	Local time	Compared to Garching
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:26 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:26 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:26 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:26 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:26 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:26 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:26 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:26 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:26 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:26 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:56 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:26 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:26 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:26 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Garching

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